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| JmuRiz |
 Apr 5 2004, 09:50 PM
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I would like to hear some suggestions for a beginner's welder. Preferably one that runs on 110...but if 220 is that much better it's not that big a deal. I am looking for something that is inexpensive and easy to learn with. Any help would be great, thanks!
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| airsix |
Apr 5 2004, 11:49 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
I'm with Mike. I love my Hobart Handler 135. Very good quality, easy to use, and I've never needed more power (I've welded up to 5/8" plate with it).
Haynes has a good basic welding book for $13 that will help you get off to a good start. -Ben M. ps- get shielding gas. Flux-core sucks unless you're outside in the wind. |
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JmuRiz welder recommendation Apr 5 2004, 09:50 PM
Bleyseng Lincoln MIG wire feed with gas. I got mine at Cost... Apr 5 2004, 09:52 PM Gint I'd pop the extra hundred bucks or so for a Ho... Apr 5 2004, 10:01 PM Freedom i just bought a hobart 135 from a friend in kansas... Apr 5 2004, 10:23 PM Gint Me either until I bought mine. Check out this thr... Apr 5 2004, 10:38 PM ablose58 Depends on what kind of welding you intend on doin... Apr 5 2004, 11:26 PM dinomium So good to live never kewl green cars, AL! :be... Apr 5 2004, 11:30 PM jkeyzer So which is more useful for a beginner setting up ... Apr 5 2004, 11:35 PM dinomium I bought a good compressor first. I use it ever ti... Apr 5 2004, 11:38 PM ablose58 Yes flux core sux! hey dino what do you mean? ... Apr 6 2004, 12:03 AM campbellcj You guys almost have me convinced to join the weld... Apr 6 2004, 12:31 AM campbellcj BTW I agree that air tools rock! :headbanger... Apr 6 2004, 12:36 AM lapuwali I'll agree on the compressor v. welder thing. ... Apr 6 2004, 01:13 AM ablose58 Tig is relatively inexp. if you buy an ac/dc buzzb... Apr 6 2004, 02:45 AM chunger I'm just a hack newbie, but I've been ... Apr 6 2004, 05:58 AM sj914 Since we are on the subject of welders. Has anyon... Apr 6 2004, 06:02 AM Racer Chris seanery For a beginner, the Miller 135 is the way to go.
... Apr 6 2004, 07:18 AM Brett W Go ahead and spring for the new miller squarewave ... Apr 6 2004, 07:30 AM JmuRiz Thanks for all the info, guess I'll either hav... Apr 6 2004, 07:34 AM Lawrence Do what I did...
Go to your local rental shops, a... Apr 6 2004, 09:26 AM Neal I just visited my local welding shop who gladly se... Apr 6 2004, 09:46 AM seanery Hobart is owned by Miller, but they aren't bui... Apr 6 2004, 09:52 AM crash914 Guys.....
Lincoln is the official welder of NASCA... Apr 6 2004, 10:16 AM airsix <... Apr 6 2004, 10:53 AM crash914 Hey, I don't have enough hair to have a mullet... Apr 6 2004, 10:59 AM sj914 sj914 |
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